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RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS
WIRELESS / MICROWAVE / INDOOR / BROADCASTRFS is a worldwide leading provider of innovative wireless and broadcast infrastructure products and solutions
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RFS Microwave antenna productsRadio Link NetworkJuly 2014 – EMAI Partner Certification Training
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1. Applications
2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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Wanted Signal Interfering Signal
RLN Applications
Point to Point scenario
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Application Overview
RLN – Main applications
• Trunk Networks• Fixed Wire Operators
Usually larger diameter antennas. Most systems use elliptical waveguides.• Broadcast Organisation
Many broadcast organisations build their own trunk networks• Private Networks
Utility companies such as power companies build the ir own networks for maintenance and controlling
• Mobile backhaul• Mobile operators want independence from Telcos and b uild their own backbone networks.
Medium size antennas remote mounted.
• Base station connectivity• Mobile operators use microwave in about 70% of case s to connect base station to base station
and base station to switching centres. Usually use of smaller diameter direct mounted antennas and higher frequencies.
• Enterprise solutions• Universities and other organisation use microwave t o build their own network on the campus.
Small antennas at higher frequencies.
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3G Network topology for Mobile applications
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LTE Network Topology for Mobile applications
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Mobile Operator Network Topology
Simplified Network topology• Last mile
� Ring topology network� Hybrid E1 / IP Ethernet
• Aggregation network� Meshed network combined with Metro network� IP Ethernet
>50 % Microwave
35 - 40 % Fibre optic
3G Network LTE Network
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Microwave backhaul evolution
6 - 42GHz (<700Mbit/s) 4 - 13GHz (>1Gb/s)
23GHz to 42GHz 60 and/or 80GHz (<1Gbit/s)
80GHz (>1Gbit/s)
NLOS/Wifi(<150Mb/s)
2012 onwards2013 onwards2014 onwards 2012 onwards
Small cells backhauling Step 1 Small form factor
Step 2 Small cellsFrom 23GHz to 80GHz
Decrease visual impact in urban areas
Small antennas on conventional frequencies
Higher throughput on medium distances
Parabolic antennas 80GHz (E band)
Solve the interference challenge
Class 4 (TBC)Better UXA
Impact on MWA
Metro / Last mile Sub urban / aggregationSmall/Metro cells Rural/trunking
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1. Applications
2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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obsolete
4 main product categories:• Compact Line and Compact Line Easy : for small and medium antennas 1 to 6 ft• Trunk Line : for large antennas 8 to 15 ft• Prime Line : for ultra high RF performances (very high XPD )• Harsh Area Line : for extreme environmental performances
RFS microwave antennas portfolio
Antenna range available as
integrated version
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SB 4 - W60 A MPT
Customer suffix
RLN Antenna Model name structure
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High performance Ultra High performance
single dual single dual
DA DAX UA, SU UDA, SUX
UXA
SB SBX
SC SCX
LA
RLN Model name structure: Antenna type
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Model name structure: Frequency range and size
single dualDA DAX SC SB UA LA SCX SBX UDA UXA
3.6 - 4.2 36 6-15ft 6-15ft 6-15ft4.4 - 5.0 44 6-15ft 6-15ft 6-15ft5.925 - 7.125 W60 4-6ft 4-6ft5.925 - 6.425 59 8-15ft 8-15ft 8-15ft 6-15ft6.425 - 7.125 65 8-15ft 8-15ft 8-15ft 6-15ft7.125 - 7.75 71 4-15ft7.125 - 8.5 W71 8-15ft 8-15ft 2-3ft 3-6ft 8-15ft 2-3ft 4-6ft 8-15ft7.75 - 8.5 78 4-15ft10.0 - 11.7 W100 2-3ft 4-6ft 2-3ft 4-6ft10.3 - 10.7 103 8-12ft 8-12ft 4-12ft10.7 - 11.7 107 8-12ft 8-12ft 8-12ft 4-12ft12.7 - 13.25 127 8-10ft 8-10ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 8-10ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 4-10ft14.2 - 15.35 142 8ft 8ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 8ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 2-8ft17.7 - 19.7 190 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 2-6ft21.2 - 23.6 220 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 0.5ft 2-3ft 1, 4-6ft 2-6ft24.25 -26.5 250 2-3ft 1, 4ft 2-3ft 1, 4ft27.5 - 29.5 280 2ft 1ft 2ft 1ft31.0 - 33.4 320 2ft 1ft 2ft 1ft37.0 - 40.0 380 2ft 1ft 0.5ft 2ft 1ft40.5 - 43.5 420 2ft 1ft 2ft 1ft51.4 - 52.6 520 1ft71.0 - 86.0 W800 2ft 1ft
Performance
Frequency [GHz]
single dualHigh Ultra High
RFS Code
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Flange SizeD - PDR R40 – R120
V – UDR R40 – R120
B - PBR R84 – R320
W – UBR R84 – R320
RLN Model name structure: Antenna Flanges
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Trunk network
• Customers: Telcomcompanies,
• typ. antenna size: 6ft and larger
• typ. frequency range: 3 to 13 GHz
• typ. distance: 30 – 50 km(long haul)
• typ. capacity: > 155 Mps(SDH, Sonet)
up to 2 x 8 channels
• typ. Antennas: Dual polar.,UDA, DAX high XPDUXA
Application Trunk network
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Site Architecture1 Antenna2 Twist Flex or Jumper3 Connector4 Transmission Line5 Hoisting Grip6 Grounding Kit7 Hanger8 Hanger Mount9 Wall/Roof Feed Thru10 Ceiling Adapter11 Pressure Window12 Gas Dist. Manifold13 Dehydrator14 Radio
(IDU – Indoor Unit)
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LONG HAUL – remote mount
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Mobile backhaul
• Customer: OEMs, Mobile operator
•• typ. antenna size: 4ft to 6ft• typ. frequency range: 7 to 15
GHz• typ. Distance: 10 – 20 km
short haul• typ. Capacity: >155 Mbs
SDH up to 2GbsIP-Packet
• typ. Antennas: Dual polar.SBX, UXA
Application Backbone for Mobile application
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Radio close to the antenna
RFS solution
• TwistFlex waveguide “jumper” enables radio connection
• TwistFlex waveguides in all frequency bands with different lengths . Necessary fixing hardware can be ordered separately
1Site Architecture1. Antenna 2. Outdoor Unit (ODU)3. TwistFlex 4. Indoor Unit (IDU)
3
2
SHORT HAUL remote mount
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Single polarized• SB (Ultra High performance)
Dual polarized• SBX (Ultra High Performance)• UXA* (Ultra High Performance,
Ultra High XPD )Antennas size: 4ft to 6ft
Increase of dual polarized antennas
Increase of integrated antennas (Split mount)
Twistflex
Elliptical waveguides and accessories
SHORT HAUL –RFS antenna portfolio
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FUTURE PRODUCT
• RFS OMT
• Compatible with several OEM ODU.• Vertical / Slanted design.• Possibility to upgrade to a 4 ports OMT.
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Base station connectivity• Customer: OEMs, Mobile operator • typ. antenna size: 1ft to 4ft• typ. frequency range: 15 to 40 GHz
(42 to 86 GHz)• typ. distance: 0.5 – 10 km
short haul• typ. capacity: < 34 Mbs PDH
up to 1 Gbs IP packet,
• typ. Antennas SB, SC SBX, SCX
Application Mobile distribution network
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ODU
Outdoor
Installation
IDU Indoor Installation
Single
Thin
Coaxial
Cable
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Site Architecture1. Antenna (mostly integrated)2. Outdoor Unit (ODU)3. Coaxial cable (RG8 or 3/8”)4. Indoor Unit (IDU)
SHORT HAUL – Split mount
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Single polarized• SB (Ultra High performance)• SC (Ultra High performance)
Dual polarized• SBX (Ultra High Performance)• SCX (Ultra High Performance)
Antennas size: 1ft to 6ft
CompactLine SB, SBX antennas
CompactLineEasy SC, SCX antennas
Almost all antennas have customized interface
SHORT Haul split mount – RFS antenna portfolio
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Antenna Integrated version Overview
Customer Antenna Sufix Size, PolarisationALU MPT, STX, AWY 1-6ft single and dualNEC NEC 1-6ft single and dualNSN, Dragonwave ITE3,
NOK1-6ft single(under phase out)
Aviat STX 1-6ft singleHuawei XMC,
HUA1-6ft single(under phase out)
Intracom INT2 1-6ft singleSIAE SIA1, SIA2 1-6ft singleCeragon,
Nera
IPN,
NR3
1-6ft single
(obsolete)Remec REC, RER 1-6ft single and dual
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RFS is not allowed to offer antennas with customized inter face tothird parties without permission of the ODU supplier.
Most ODU supplier deny the permission to sell antennas wit hcustomized interface to third parties.
Exceptions are for antennas with Remec interface as Remec pr ovideonly the ODU to system suppliers of operators and RFS can supplythe antennas.
Customized Antennas
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RFS PrimeLine (UXA)
Optimized for all applications requiring the best R F performance, especially where interferences could be an issue
• Tested and validated ultra-high electrical performance (ETSI EN 302 217 Class 3)
• Excellent radiation pattern envelope (RPE)• Very low ROS (VSWR<1,1 – RL>26dB)• Extremely high cross polar discrimination(40dB) for
complete isolation between the radios in each polarization
• Support for winds up to 200 km/h with high-wind versions that support winds up to 252 km/h
• Optional sway bars for added assurance in case mistakes are made during installation
• Sizes ranging from 0.6 m (2 ft) to 4.6 m (15 ft)
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RFS Harsh Areas Line
Designed for marine environments, off-shore locations, industrial and highly corrosive location s, volcanic areas, tropical climates, mountaintops wit h severe wind, ice and snow conditions
• Reflectors, shrouds and feeds painted inside and outside with a two-component epoxy paint
• Mounting hardware and attachment hardware in corrosion-resistant ISO 3506 A4 (SAE 316L) steel stabilized with molybdenum
• Steel mounting with an extended galvanic layer
• A flexible radome that is designed to avoid snow accumulation
• Sizes ranging from 0.6 m (2 ft) to 3.7 m (12ft)
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2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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Reliable delivery• A manufacturing presence in all continents• Short leadtime guaranteed with proper forecast• An ultra modern factory• A comprehensive portfolio
A long term
and reliable supplier1
No extra cost during and after deployment• Very easy installation procedure: no mistake• All antennas have passed the most stringent RF,
mechanical and environmental qualification tests
Minimize your TCO(and not only the more visible costs)
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Mobile Operators feel safe with RFS• Radiation patterns are Class 3 and FCC A• Antennas are tested in real conditions in windtunnel• RFS 1 to 4ft are # 10 to 20% lighter than competition
No compromise on performance
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Leading the small cells backhauling• Ultra small parabolic antennas (SFA)• A new product line : InvisiLine
Prepare
the future together4
Why RFS will bring you value?
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There is no magic : low cost is much often associated to compromise on performance, especially on RF pattern
Comparison of the radiation pattern of 2ft antennas from: • A low cost supplier• RFSMeasurements done on RFS test range
The low-cost antenna is far from being ETSI class 3 !
RFS antennas: no compromise on performance
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250km/h survival windspeed is available for all sizes
All antennas are fully tested in real conditions in a wind tunnel
A universal sway bar fixation kit allows 100% safety on circular poles and
rectangular section towers
Extra perimeter sway bars
No need to drill holes on towers !
RFS antennas: no concession on safety
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LightVery compact cardboards and crates
Self explicit installation instructions
Robust
140kg
Tested against humidity and corrosion
RFS antennas: easy to transport and deploy
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With RFS OMT, you can implement a “pay as you grow” scheme up to 4 ODUs
• Start with a 2 ports OMT (2+0)
• Easy addition of 2 couplers when needed (2+2 or 4+0) : no mechanical conflict
with the antennas thanks to the slanted/vertical shape of the OMT
4 port OMT (Ortho mode tranducer)
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RFS offers a complete Microwave Antenna System Portfolio from One Source
Total Package Solutions
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Trignac (France) – EMEA
� Antennas from 1 to 15ft� Capacity up to 150k / year� RLN R&D # 20 people
Hannover (Germany) – EMEA & APAC
� Waveguides and accessories
Meriden (US) – North America
� Antennas from 1 to 12ft� Capacity up to 15k / year� Waveguides and accessories� RLN R&D # 10 people
Embu (Brazil) – Latam
� Antennas from 1 to 12ft� Capacity up to 25k / year� Waveguides and accessories
Kolkata (India) – India, APAC
� Antennas from 1 to 4ft� Capacity up to 120k / year
A world wide presence
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Trignac factory
The automated line is now in operation => video
The video can be shown to customers but can’t be given
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All datasheets, RPEs, Installations instructions can befound on the RFS DataXpressProduct Finder (one click fromWWW.RFSWORLD.COM)
This brochure has to be given to all customers
Microwave Antenna Catalog (Edition 2)
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1. Applications
2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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Easy to integrate in network planning• Excellent radio-electrical performances (high gain and ETSI Class 3)• Wide band frequencies available for 6GHz (W60), 7/8Ghz (W71) & 10/11 GHz (W100)• Available in dual polarization version
Easy to transport : reduced packaging volume• Very low packing volume : 0.16m3 for 2ft, 0.44m3 for 3ft
Easy to deploy : the most compact antennas on the market• Compact deep dish reflector • Very low weight : 20% less than competition• New compact mount
Easy to install : very self-explicit installation instructions
Easy to upgrade : a flexible feeder design• In field upgrade from single to dual polarization• In field change of frequency
CompactLine Easy (SC, SCX)
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New generation of SB1/SBX1
• The most compact and light 1ft antenna on the market (6kg)
• More robust structure with increased operational (252km/h) and survival wind speeds (320 km/h).
• A new flexible feed design allows easy upgrades from single to dual polarization in the field.
• Very low packing volume (15% to 30% less than competition).
• Optimized palletization for reduced transportation costs.• 875 antennas par 40ft container, 1170 per european trailer
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Even easier to deploy and install
• The most compact and light antenna on the market:
• 9 kg (weight decreased by 10%)
• 20% lighter than Andrew/Commscope VHLP2 (11kg)
• > 25% lighter than Chinese competitors
• Potevio (12kg)
• Mobi (15kg)
• More compact mounting system
• Easier zoning and lower installation costs
New generation of SC2/SCX2
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VHLP2 SC2
Gain (dB) 36.8 37.1
ETSI Class 3 3
F/B (dB) 64 65
XPD (dB) 30 30
Survivalwindspeed (km/h)
252 252
Net weight (kg) 11 9
RFS SC2 has 20% lower weight than VHLP2
Very similar RF and
mechanical performances
SC2 vs VHLP2 (15 GHz)
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The best 3ft (1m) antenna : SC3/SCX3
Extension of CompactLine Easy ® family to 3ft/1m
•Gain and radiation pattern performances close to 4ft • 50% of microwave links deployed with 4ft would be
compatible with 3ft / 1m• >25% cheaper than 4ft
•Very easy to install : no shroud• 20% less installation effort compared to traditional
architecture• Lower profile, lower visual impact• Assembly video
•Very easy to deploy : 25% lighter than competition Andrew VHLP3
•Very easy to upgrade: Feed can be mounted and dismounted from the back
• Easier maintenance, including frequency change
New SC3 (1m)
Traditional 1m
4ft / 1.2m
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VHLP4 SB4
Gain (dB) 43.0 42.9
ETSI Class 3 3
F/B (dB) 71 72
XPD (dB) 30 30
Survivalwindspeed (km/h)
252 252
Net weight (kg) 40 35
Very similar RF and
mechanical performances
RFS SB4 has 10% lower weight than VHLP4
SB4 vs VHLP4 (15 GHz)
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2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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E-band antennas for 5 customers will be launched in end of 1Q1 4• NEC (2 interfaces : AOR and CPRI)• SIAE• Aviat• Ceragon• Fujitsu
Aviat interfaceNEC CPRI interface
E-band antennas (71 – 86 GHz)
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SB1-W800 (1ft) and SC2-W800 (2ft)• Fully compliant to ETSI requirements (ETSI class 3)• In line with the best available products
SB1
SC2
• 1ft / 0.3m : SB1-W800Cyyy• 2ft / 0.6m : SC2-W800Byyy
E-band
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Revised planning of start of shipment of dual polarization antennas with OMT:
• Phase 1 (W71, 142, 190, 220): April 15th 2014
• Phase 2 (W100, 127 250): July 1st 2014
• Phase 3 (280, 320, 380, 420): October 1st 2014 with a target to anticipate it to May 2014
Status on RFS OMT
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Dual polarisation antennas: ordering information
Dual polarization antennas including OMT (example for NE C in 19GHz)
• SBX1-190CNEO
• SCX2-190BNEO
• SCX3-190ANEO
• SBX4-190CNEO
• SBX6-190CNEO
A single part number including the antenna and the OMT
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Class 4: what is RFS position?
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Class 4 is an ETSI standard with higher RF performances than Class 3
Andrew/Commscope has been (since 2012) heavily promoting their Class 4 “ Sentinel“
antennas with the following arguments:
• It would allow to deploy more microwave links: 40% better spectrum utilization
• It would allow to use 2ft antenna instead of 4ft
As far as we know, there is no significant deployment.
RFS position is that Class 4 is not a significant market need . Reaching class 4
implies a much more stringent design, leading to much higher cost ( order of magnitude of
2). Rather than imposing Class 4, regulation bodies should rather ensure that low-cost
antennas are really class 3
Even if it is not in high priority, RFS is putting some R&D resources on Class 4, targeting to
have some frequencies (eg 32GHz) in 2015
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2. Antenna Product portfolio
3. RLN value proposition
4. Products launched in 2013
5. Focus on some products launched in 1H14
6. Introduction to the new product line dedicated to small cells backhauling
Agenda
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Dominance of Wireless backhauling in small cells
Several technology will co-exist, but wireless should represent > 50% of total backhauling
• Backhauling will be shared between fiber, copper and wireless (NLOS and
LOS)
• Infonetics is predicting 80% of wireless, with very large proportion of 60GHz
and 80GHz
• Total Market of >500k for 60GHz / 80GHz antennas
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Very lowprice
Very small
Integration
TransparentVery easy installation
on various types of structures
Minimum RF interferences
Challenges of small cells backhauling
How antennas can help?
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Small cells shall be « emotionally transparent »
• Traditional « large » antennas with apparent parabolic shapes are not welcome by public • Very small size for easy installation in public area• Integration of antenna and electronics/TRX in a single packaging is probably a must
RFS ultra small parabolic SFA (Small Form Antennas)
answer those challenges
A challenge of small cells backhauling
Very low visual impact
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Microstrip / PCB
• Limited to low frequencies (<38GHz)
• RF performances are a challenge
Horn Array
• Optimized for high frequencies (60 and 80GHz)
• High cost of this technology does not look compatible with small cells
challenges
Ultra Small parabolic• Same reflector for 60GHz (V-Band) and 80Ghz (E-Band)
• Full compatibility with dual polarization
SFA: several technologies have been studied
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A safe, simple and proven solution
A traditional parabolic shape with backfire feed• Well mastered performances• Good XPD (even in E-band)
A widely « deployed » material for reflector • High level of commonalties with automotive industry
requirements (car lights)
A very simple integration process with ODU TRX• Very light antennas: 4 screws only
Making the TCO compatible with small cells ecosystem
Ultra small parabolic antennas / SFA
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Similar to alternative flat technologies
Thickness of the reflector ~ 44 mm
Shape close to a parabola (optimized for patterns and efficiency)
Same reflector for V-Band and E-Band
152 mm
Y
X
Ultra small parabolic antennas / SFA : dimensions
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2013
SFA04-600• 0.4ft• 60GHz
2014
SFA04-W800• 0.4ft• 80GHz• ETSI C3
2015
SFA07-xxxxx• 0.7ft• From 23GHz to 80GHz• ETSI C3
Ultra small parabolic antennas: future evolution
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Traditional microwave links are highly visible and can be rejected by public:
Separated ODU and parabolic antenna
Not hidden mounting structure
+/- complex azimuth and elevation tuning
RFS is elaborating innovative packaging structure focusing small cells: • integration of the ODU with the antenna• complete camouflage• easy installation Can’t be « detected » as a radiating elementNew product line : The InvisiLine (name TBC)
Small cells backhauling shall be “emotionally transparent”
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InvisiLine : Integration of the ODU with the antenna
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Different shapes
Different colors
Hidden mounting structure
InvisiLine: Complete camouflage
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Easy and fine azimuth and elevation tuning for
fast alignment
Pole and wall mounting
Compatible with various structure:
• 48 to 89mm pipes• horizontal, vertical
InvisiLine: Easy installation
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